Awareness drive on Green Mahanadi held in B’ngir
Balangir: Two awareness and sensitisation meetings on plantation were held on the both sides of the Tel River at Tandigaon and Mahagaon under Saintala forest range in Balangi district. Then, plantation was undertaken. ACF BC Roul, journalist Sudhir Mishra, Saintala Forest Range Officer RK Harpal and others explained about the Green Mahanadi Mission to Ward Members and villagers. Forest officials clarified the doubts of villagers relating to plantation.
Farmers’ stir in Balangir on Jun 25
Balangir: The Balangir Krushak Mahasangh would hold a demonstration at the Balangir district Collector’s office here on June 25 to press for immediate payment of crop insurance to the insured farmers and raising minimum support price (MSP) of paddy to Rs 3,000 per quintal. Zilla Krushak Mahasangh President Sudhir Parischha informed this to The Pioneer.
N’para little Star Group celebrates foundation day
Nimapara: local social and cultural organisation little Star Group celebrated its 16th foundation day at the Patpur lokanath temple premises. Various programmes were held with little children’s participation. The organisation felicitated the children for their accomplishment in various fields. Child artists Chandrasnata Mohanty, Santoshsatyak Mishra, M Arshi and others were felicitated. Organisation founder Sumanta Moharana, administrative officer Ashok Behera, teacher Nirmal Chandra Mishra, Basanta Swain were present among others.